Abstract:
A method of packaging an electronic module in a cap is disclosed. The module, comprising one or more silicon chips mounted on a substrate and having the chips sealed onto the substrate with a silicone polymer is supported on a cap with the chips disposed inwardly. An epoxy is dispensed on the back surface of the substrate and allowed to flow and bridge over the gap between the substrate and cap. The epoxy is cured by first heating the assembly with the applied epoxy to a temperature which will gel the epoxy. The temperature and rate of heating are selected so that the temperature is stabilized before the critical viscosity of the epoxy is reached. Subsequently, a higher temperature is used to complete the cure. The process is also characterized in that no significant decrease in temperature is permitted after the dispensing and flowing of the epoxy.
Abstract:
In a whip-type antenna which can be used for either mobile or fixed station, the improvement is characterized in that the antenna has at least a portion of an antenna element thereof wound in turns so as to impart the inductance to the antenna element and a power-operated motor is capable of varying the turns and pitches of the above wound antenna element for varying the inductance, which leads to the variation of tuning frequency of the antenna.
Abstract:
A prefabricated article, for example, a lead frame, is designed to accommodate parts, for example, semiconductor electronic devices and connecting wires therefor, which are bonded to the lead frame with a fusible material, for example, a metal alloy solder. The semiconductor device may be placed on a portion of a planar surface of the lead frame with a solder layer interposed therebetween. The planar surface of the lead frame is formed either with a single continuous groove or moat or a plurality of spaced grooves, forming a boundary around the die-receiving portion of the surface. The walls of the groove contiguous with the die-receiving surface intersect the surface at an angle sufficient to prevent the solder in a molten state from flowing across the boundary by the mechanism of the surface tension of the solder. This prevents the die from becoming disoriented during the bonding operation. Additionally, a pair of spaced terminals or legs of the lead frame are formed with angular projections on predetermined sections thereof which are adapted to receive and support the connecting wires when the wires are formed with similarly angled bends to facilitate the connection of contact pads of the semiconductor device on the supporting surface to the lead frame terminals are legs while maintaining the proper orientation of the wires with respect to the device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing electrical isolation between integrated circuits and a common high thermal conduction path to a heat sink are described. The method comprises providing an insulating film over the surface of a semiconductor wafer containing integrated circuits, forming a layer of high thermal conductivity material over the insulating film, selectively removing portions of the high thermal conductivity layer and the insulating film in regions between individual integrated circuits, selectively removing the semiconductor material from between integrated circuit elements and providing a low thermal resistance path between the high thermal conductivity layer and a suitable heat sink.
Abstract:
Protrusions formed in a case member of a compression bonded encapsulated electrical device act on a resilient member and accurately maintain the compression force acting on the electrical contacts and the semiconductor element of the device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor pellet mounted on the substrate, an insulating material washer mounted on the first pellet, and a second semiconductor pellet mounted on the washer. The second pellet is rigidly secured to the washer and the first pellet, and electrically connected to the first pellet, by means of a solder filling the washer central opening and bonded to both pellets.
Abstract:
A COMPOSITE METAL PRODUCT, GLASS OR CERAMIC-TO-METAL SEALS USING THE COMPOSITE, AND THE METHOD OF MAKING THESE PRODUCTS. THE COMPOSITE HAS THE PROPERTIES OF A LOW COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION, APPROXIMATING THAT OF THE GLASS OR CERAMIC, GOOD THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, AND FINE GRAIN SIZE IN THE ANNEALED CONDITION. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY CLADDING AN ALLOY HAVING A LOW COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION ON EITHER SIDE OF A LOW CARBON STEEL CORE HAVING A THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF AT LEAST 20 B.T.U./SQ. FT./FT./HR./*F. THE THICNESS OF THE CLADDING ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CORE NOT EXCEEDING 33 1/3% OF THE TOTAL THICKNESS OF THE COMPOSITE. THE LOW CARBON STEEL CORE CONTAINS UP TO 0.20% CARBON AND PREFERABLY UP TO 0.15% CARBON AND HAS A GRAIN SIZE OF NO MORE THAN 0.045 MM. AFTER ANNEALING OF THE COMPOSITE. THE COMPOSITE IS COLD ROLLED AT LEAST 70% AND PREFERABLY AT LEAST 80%, IT IS THEN ANNEALED BETWEEN ABOUT 1330*F. AND 1600*F. AND PREFERABLY BETWEEN ABOUT 1500F. AND 1600*F., FOR NO LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES AND THEN RAPIDLY COOLED TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. THE HEAT-UP RATE MUST BE FASTER THAN 100*F. PER MINUTE AND PREFERABLY FASTER THAN 250*F. PER MINUTE. THE SEAL IS MADE BY FORMING A CUP SHAPED HEADER HAVING APERTURES, OUT OF THE COMPOSITE. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS ARE THN INSERTED THROUGH THE APERTURES AND THE CUP IS THEN FILLED WITH GLASS OR CERAMIC TO SEAL THE CONDUCTORS IN PLACE.